Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1904 — SERIOUS FIGHT IN DOMINICA [ARTICLE]

SERIOUS FIGHT IN DOMINICA

Rebels Vlctorlons, end the Casualty List Is Big w ith Head and Wounded on Each Side. Cape Haytien, May 27. —A serious battle was fought between the Dominican troops and the revolutionists at Esperanza, on the road from Monte Cristi to Santiago, near Mao. The revolutionists were victorious. Many were killed or wounded on both sides. General Raoul Cabrera, minister of war, who commanded the government troops, was killed and his body was taken to Navarette. The revolutionists are before Navarette, where another battle will be fought. The government troops are waiting for reinforcements. The United States cruiser Detroit and the gunboat Newport are off Monte Cristi.